The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-17

an analysis OF tile soils Of Turkestan and the
tram Caspian territories.
| Ottoman Mahon has concluded 10 re-enter
parliament and will contest the seat Tor
County Carlow, made vacant by the death
of Mr.. Blake, Home Ruler
Jobn V. Wright. OF Tennessee has been ar-
nointcd chief of the mineral division OF the
General land Office, vice Jacob Frohlich, ap
pointed financial clerk Of the patent office.
The president Thursday gave a reception
In the east room 70 800 ladies and children
from the Methodist Episcopal Sunday school
at Easton, Talbot county, Md.
Arrangements have been completed for q
monster agricultural meeting on the South
Essex fair grounds, Toronto, Aug 20, at
which Erastus Wiman Is 10 speak ON Com
M ercial Union"
Farmer William Ham, Of Alden. ~ Y,
was killed by the cars at Buffalo while cross
ing the track. His horses were also killed and
the wagon demolished.
Navigation on the Erie canal has been in
terrupted by the sinking Of a steam canal
boat in the lock at Mohawk Valley. The
boat, with her cargo of wheat, is a total loss
Thomas Keller, aged 10, has been arrested
at Syracuse for forging his fathers name.
Dr. Hughes, editor Of the Catholic organ
OF the diocese Of Detroit, writes a letter de-
nouncing the Rev. Dr. McGlynn
Mr. George W. Vanderbilt has decided to
present free library to New York.
a husband ran away from his wife in Ger
many and took a steamer from Hamburg
for New York The wife took the next
steamer. beat her husband % this port and
confronted him ut Castle Garden. They
made up
Exports OF the principal articles Of pro
visions during July aggregated in value S.
517. Al, against s., 7O1 03s during July, 1856
Emperor William has arrived at Babels-
berg.
Assistant Secretary Maynard ms gone to
New York for a few days.
At Malta Thursday there were fye new
cases Of cholera and five deaths
Judge McCne solicitor Of the treasury, has
left Washington for Calais and Eastport, Ne,
on official business.
Mr.. Gladstone will not attend parliament
during the remainder Of the session, gaess
his presence is absolutely necessary.
The commissioner OF pensions ha, accepted
an invitation TO address th, Ganl Army
meeting to be held on the 10Th in Brooklyn
Senator Colquitt and Henry ". Ora Iy had
an interview with the president Thursday no
Oak View in regard 70 DIS propo.d visit to
Atlanta.
A service in commemoiation % tie cen-
tenary Of the American Episcopal; Ha- held
II oil I.ltt- 3
OF Iowa preached.
John 4. TopliT, Of E.yria. o.. Le. heen
sued for 100000 by hi. hro,ior T 81 Top
hn. Of Cleveland Both mika buggy tops,
and the latter accuses John OF uan olc of his
patents.
4. $. Solomons vice president %. thc Rcd
Cross society, and Judge slrl .ot. OF New
Haven. have been appointed alli'.oLal dele-
gates 70 the international C0ngr~s ot the
Red Cross t. be held at Carlsruhe, bl ben.
George II Palmer, Of the Union cIub. New
York, committed suicide by shooting all his
body was found on Conay Island Friday.
Financial troubles are said 10 have been tue
cause.
Dolores Dartmoore, who shot Mary Jen-
nings three times the other day has boon
recognized as the Bella Harrington who made
sensation at the Grant Union hotel some
months aso 10y preteadin1 90 poison herseH.
She has been admitted b. ? 900 bail, hearing
on Monday.
The Dominion government has released
the schooner Perkins and entered a suit
against Capt Mcdonald, her owner 10 re-
cover penalty Of 1900
Daniel Murphy, who keeps a saloon on
Worth street, New York, shot and fatally
wounded Daniel Lyons Saturday afternoon.
There has been trouble between Murphy and
Lyons for some time
Teemer beat Hanlan at Toronto Saturday
afternoon 10y three boat lengths.
Fifteen paupers, who have been captured
a. foreign importations boy the commss.o lers
OF charities and correction during the past
week, were shipped back to Europe
Mrs G II. Palm r, widow OF ths uafor-
tunate man who committed suicide near
West Brighton Coney Island, Is lying sick
/ In bed as a result Of the shock which the
news Of her husbands tragic death gave her.
She refuses 70 see anyone. Her maid is in
constant attendance
The Republicans of the Second assembly
district Of Chautauqua y. y, have elected
delegates b the state convention AMI re-
nominated Assemblyman George IL Troug.
The Palm roller mill, at East Grecnville,
Pa, was destroyed by fire Saturday II was
operated by Brouss Bros q Reichart Loss,
$4,000; insurance, not known.
Jim Davis, the Baltimore third baseman,
has been suspended for an indefinite period
without salary for indifferent playing, and
Jimmy Say was signed TO take bis place.
Judge Josiah H. Gordon. one OF Mary
lands leading citizens, dropped dead from
apcplexy Saturday He was 90 on time
president Of Vie Chesapeake and Ohio canal,
sta q senator and was states attorney several
times.
Lieut. Honn, owner Of the Gaatea asserts
over his own signature that the Mayh3wer IS
the fastest boat Of the two
Mr. Blaine writes 70 friend t'lat bee *
poets 10 sail for home in June next year
Adolph zennick, editor OF Tho New Orleans
Mascot, was fatally shot in his office by
Daniel Brown a mechanic, on account "
published article.
LipsSi, who was 20 have been hanged IN
London to-day, AMI who is now thought 70
be innocent Of the crime Of MURDER has been
respited for one week.
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